School is in session, and my kiddo is bringing home a ton of artwork already. Last year, I arranged her favorite works in a gallery format on her bedroom wall. That worked for a while, but changing one picture meant reconfiguring the entire layout because sometimes the pages ranged from notebook size to poster size. I knew I had to find a better way this year, and I think this DIY yardstick art display is exactly what she needs. It’s easy to add new art, easy to adjust the size of the spacing, and still looks neat, stylish, and orderly. In essence, it’s a time-saving decor dynamo.

Supplies:

metal yardstick

adhesive hanging strips

white spray paint

mini clothespins

foam craft brushes

½” x 10′ roll of magnets

acrylic paint in your palette

level

hot glue and glue gun

scissors

Instructions:

Step 1: Paint the metal yardstick with white spray paint. Set aside to dry. If you’d like, you can also paint a stripe in a contrasting color down the center of the yardstick. Set aside to dry.

Step 2: Adhere adhesive hanging strips to the back of the yardstick according to manufacturer directions.

Step 3: Using a level to create a straight alignment, position the yardstick on the wall at your desired height. Press firmly to ensure yardstick is securely attached to the wall.

Shauna Younge is a dessert table designer, craft stylist, and writer. As the macaron-addicted editor of Sweet Tooth, she blogs about dessert tables, sweet DIYs, and all things candy. She's also the co-founder of party-centric DIY site, Confetti Pop. She's happily married and happily mama and living in the Twin Cities with her husband and two girls. You can follow her sugar-laced antics on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.